"To prevent me from breaking her evil curse. I was to meet the most beautiful girl at a cottage in the glen, but now my true love lies in an eternal slumber...and only I can break the spell."

—Prince Phillip explaining his importance to Aqua

Prince Phillip is an ally in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and a non-player character in Kingdom Hearts Union χ in Enchanted Dominion. Betrothed to Princess Aurora upon her birth in the corresponding Disney movie, Sleeping Beauty, he becomes an ally to Aqua when she visits Enchanted Dominion.

Story

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

Prince Phillip appears in Enchanted Dominion as a projection of the Book of Prophecies, where a parallel version of Phillip's future events is explored by Player and other Keyblade wielders from Daybreak Town.

Prince Phillip, accompanied by his horse, Samson, hears Aurora's singing and follows it to find her disguised as Briar Rose. Recognizing each other from their dreams, the two connect with each other. Aurora invites Phillip to visit her cottage, and runs away.

When Phillip visits the cottage later that night, he finds it empty, and is attacked and captured by Maleficent and her goons, and imprisoned in the dungeon in her castle. Maleficent reveals that the girl Phillip met is Princess Aurora, who has been cursed to sleep until true love's kiss. After Maleficent leaves, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather and Player sneak into the dungeon cell and free Phillip. The three good fairies ask Phillip to save Aurora, with Player promising their help. Flora arms Phillip with a magic shield and sword, and the group attempts to escape the castle. As they flee, they find and free Samson, and Phillip rides him out.

Phillip and the three fairies fight through a thicket of thorns and reach the castle, where they are confronted by Maleficent. Maleficent turns into a dragon and attacks, scaring off Samson and cornering Phillip and Player on a cliff. As they fight, the three good fairies enchant Phillip's sword, which pierces the dragon, defeating her and restoring the castle. Phillip enters Aurora's room and kisses her, breaking the curse.

Afterwards, Phillip and Aurora dance together at a ball.

Between Kingdom Hearts Union χ and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

After seeing her in his dreams, Prince Phillip has a chance encounter with his betrothed Princess Aurora, although he is unaware of her true identity at that time. Aurora readies to flee home, but Phillip asks to see her again, and she tells him to meet her at her cottage.

After Aurora is cursed into sleep, Phillip is captured by Maleficent and imprisoned in her dungeons to prevent him from breaking the curse with true love's kiss.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Phillip breaks Aurora's curse.

After Aqua falls captive to Maleficent, she meets Prince Phillip in his cell. Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather find the duo, and, recognizing Prince Phillip as Aurora's true love, free them so Phillip can break Aurora's curse. Together, they travel to King Stefan's castle, but are stopped by Maleficent, who covers the castle in thorns and engages them in battle in the form of a monstrous dragon. Aqua and Phillip fight Maleficent together, but when Aqua gets blocked by a wall of flames, Phillip is forced to face her alone. The three good fairies enchant his sword, allowing him to defeat Maleficent and dispel her thorns. Phillip makes his way to Aurora's room and breaks the curse with a true love's kiss, freeing Aurora from her slumber.

After the battle with Xehanort at the Keyblade Graveyard, Phillip is seen dancing with Aurora in the audience chamber of the castle.

Design

Prince Phillip is a thin young man with wavy, brown hair and black eyes. He dresses in a grey tunic over a high-collared, long-sleeved black shirt. He wears a black belt with a gold buckle around his waist, over the tunic. His pants are dark grey and he wears knee-high, black boots. He also wears a long, red cape with a high collar, fastened by a golden, circular pin. He wields a sword with a black guard and handle, as well as a long, thin kite shield that is grey with a silver cross decorating it.

Personality

Prince Phillip is the valiant lover of Princess Aurora. As such, he is fearless and quick to oppose any who threatens his love, such as Maleficent. Prince Phillip is also quite strong, being a gifted swordsman. Such combat skill is also recognized by his ability to defend himself against Maleficent's minions, as well as defeating the fierce Maleficent in her dragon form.

Abilities

Phillip can assist Aqua with the command "Selfless Prince" by pressing the button when prompted. He throws her into the air and pressing at this time makes Aqua do a powerful diving attack. The two use this attack to knock down walkways in Maleficent's Castle so Aqua can access the wheels to open the gates, and during the boss battle against Dragon Maleficent to throw Aqua onto Maleficent's back and to knock Maleficent crashing to the ground.

Phillip assists Aqua on three occasions.

Stats Event Max HP Strength Defense Ask for Help Chance Aqua: Defeat Maleficent's Goons in the Hall 32 8 4 33% Aqua: Open the Gates and escape from Maleficent's Castle 32 8 4 33% Aqua: Defeat Dragon Maleficent on the Bridge 32 8 4 0% Attacks Technique Element Power Ground Combo (地上コンボ, Chijō Konbo) Physical 1.0 + 1.0 + 1.5 Jump Downswing (ジャンプ振り下ろし, Janpu Furioroshi) Physical 1.5

Special Commands Technique Element Power Status effect Command Gauge Avenger Save (セイバーカウンター, Seibā Kauntā, lit. "Saver Counter") Neutral 3.0 — +40 Used during the first two events, after covering Phillip by guarding. Create a small explosion in the surrounding area. Capable of defeating enemies in a single blow. Selfless Prince (プリンズセッション, Purinsu Sesshon, lit. "Prince Session") Neutral 10.0 — +30 Used during the second and third events, when near Phillip. Jumps high with Phillip's help. Pressing allows Aqua to attack, breaking footholds or damaging enemies. When Dragon Maleficent flies around, this can be used to land on her back.

Origin

Phillip originally appears in Disney's Sleeping Beauty, voiced by Bill Shirley. He is the only son of King Hubert. Attending Princess Aurora's birth ceremony, Phillip was to be her husband so as to unite the kingdoms of King Hubert and King Stefan, Aurora's father. Once the girl took on the alias of Briar Rose and lived as a peasant woman in the forest, however, the two met for the first time in 16 years. They grew fond of each other, Phillip wishing to see Aurora once more. They arrange a meeting at the girl's cottage, Phillip meeting a trap set by Maleficent instead. The noble prince held captive by the witch, he escapes via Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. Destroying the vengeful witch in her dragon form with the Sword of Truth, he broke the curse set on Aurora, marrying his princess at last.

In the film, Phillip is notorious for having very few lines, speaking only during the first half of the movie and then becoming completely mute during the second half.

• Entelechy
• Enchanted Dominion
• Disney characters
• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep characters
• Kingdom Hearts Union χ characters
• Allies